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Nicasio hurled three scoreless relief innings Monday against the Dodgers.

Since returning from the Dominican Republic and moving to the bullpen, Nicasio has put up back-to-back solid outings. The righty struggles with left-handed hitters and the former starter is likely better suited for relief work for the foreseeable future.

Updating a previous report: Syndergaard told the media following his Monday start that "there's nothing structurally wrong with my elbow at all," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard's quip Monday was in direct response to multiple reports suggesting that he's been pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow. These seemingly erroneous reports were given validation, however, after the 23-year-old only lasted three innings against the Nationals on Monday, giving up five earned runs and seven hits. Although, Syndergaard claims it was simply a poor outing and there's no reason to believe he'll miss his next scheduled start.

Syndergaard has been dealing with a bone spur in his elbow, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

It seems that the discomfort Syndergaard has been feeling in his elbow ultimately stems from this bone spur, although there's no immediate cause for him to miss time off the field. Rather, the 23-year-old isn't continually plagued with discomfort, so he'll keep making his scheduled starts under the watchful eye of New York's training staff.

Wheeler (elbow) resumed throwing Monday, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.

Wheeler was able to throw from 90 feet on flat ground. This is very much a relief, as Wheeler had recently been experiencing elbow discomfort. However, that was diagnosed as nerve irritation, which shouldn't be a major setback as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The Mets are in no rush to bring Wheeler back into their rotation and are expecting him to return sometime in August.

Imhof underwent surgery after suffering an eye injury during routine stretching exercises, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.

Imhof's injury occurred during a freak accident when a piece of equipment broke and hit his right eye. He's expected to need further treatment, as the injury seems to be quite serious and could be career-threatening. Imhof had a 3.91 ERA and 1.60 WHIP at High-A Clearwater this season.

Matz has a bone spur in his elbow that is likely causing his discomfort, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

It appears the Mets have identified the cause of the discomfort for Matz's elbow, and it can't be fixed without having surgery. Undergoing the knife would sidelined Matz for six weeks before he could even begin throwing, For now, it seems as though Matz will try to pitch through it, though surgery will be discussed as part of an organizational meeting that is scheduled for Tuesday. Matz is 7-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.19 WHIP this season, so his status is definitely worth monitoring over the next few days.

Matz is still experiencing elbow tightness and could miss Wednesday's start, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets have stated that they are confident that there is no structural damage in Matz's elbow and that he will be evaluated again Tuesday, but it appears that they are likely to be conservative with him in order to avoid a more serious injury. More information regarding his status should be released after he meets with the doctors again Tuesday.

Giolito will be called up to start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Giolito, who has a 3.17 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 14 starts at the Double-A level this season, will finally get the opportunity to make his MLB debut in a matchup with Matt Harvey and the Mets on Tuesday. The Nationals made Giolito the 16th overall pick in the 2012 draft when he was just 17 years old, and since then he has continuously climbed the prospect ranks and currently sits as the third-best prospect in all of baseball. Manager Dusty Baker has stated that he is unsure how long Giolito will stay with the team, and that they will take it start-by-start, but the 21-year-old certainly has the talent to be a quality arm for the Nationals this season.

Cabrera was recalled from Double-A Mississippi on Monday.

Cabrera has had a solid season out of the bullpen for Double-A Mississippi, going 3-3 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 9.49 K/9 while recording four saves. The 22-year-old has an electric fastball that can hit triple digits, giving him some serious potential to be an effective reliever for the Braves. Alexi Ogando was designated for assignment in a corresponding roster move.

Kershaw received treatment Monday morning for minor discomfort in his back, but he's not expected to miss his next start, ESPN reports.

Manager Dave Roberts insisted that the ailment did not impact Kershaw during Sunday's loss to the Pirates, in which he was touched up for four runs on nine hits across six innings. Roberts went on to call it an "off-and-on-issue" and stated emphatically that Kershaw would "absolutely" be on the hill for his next start Friday against Colorado.